NorthEast United FC is a very different side from what they were last year, thanks to their newly appointed Head coach Gerard Nus. Former Liverpool coach has helped his side secure the fourth spot for the time being before the festive period. Whereas Odisha FC didnt have the ideal start as they would be looking for in the Indian Super League. Stuart Baxters team is yet to register a win and are second last on the table with just 2 points in seven games.
In this tactical analysis, we will dissect the match events to understand the final outcome. The following analysis will focus on the tactics of the managers and learn about how it impacted the game.
Line-ups
Since both sides started in the same 4-3-3 formation, the impact of the shape reduces and the weight shifts to the dynamism and individual abilities of the players. Baxter named an unchanged line-up from his 1-2 defeat against Bengaluru FC. Steven Taylor and Jacob Tratt continued their partnership in the backline. South African midfielder Cole Alexander played along with Gaurav Bora and Vinit Rai.
NorthEast United made four changes from their 1-0 defeat against Jamshedpur FC. Idrissa Sylla, Khumanthem Meetei and Rochharzela Rochharzela were replaced from the front-line with just the former Premier League striker Kwesi Appiah cementing his place. Khassa Camara was benched for the first time in place of Federico Gallego. The backline remains unchanged from the last match.
